Defining Fluency:

Procedural fluency as “skill in carrying out procedures flexibly, accurately, efficiently, and appropriately” (CCSSI 2010,p. 6). Likewise, Baroody (2006) describes basic fact fluency as “the efficient, appropriate, and flexible application of single-digit calculation skills and . . . an essential aspect of mathematical proficiency” (p. 22).

 

 

Do’s and Don'ts of Fact Fluency

(Van de Walle, Lovin, Karp, & Bay-Williams (2014) pp. 171-172) as cited in the powerpoint “Strategies for Moving Students Toward Fact Fluency” by Lori Williams)

 

 

 

Don’t:

1. Use lengthy timed-tests

2. Use public comparisons of mastery

3. Proceed through the facts in order from 0 – 9

4. Work on all the facts at once

5. Move to quick-recall activities too soon

6. Use fact mastery as a prerequisite for calculator use

7. Focus on memorization

 

 

Do:

1. Ask children to self-monitor

2. Focus on self-improvement

3. Drill in short time segments

4. Work on facts over time

5. Involve families

6. Use technology

7. Focus on automaticity (when a student uses a strategy so often for a fact that he/she begins to automatically know it)

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Number Activities

Kindergarten:  http://www.k-5mathteachingresources.com/kindergarten-math-activities.html

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       1st Grade:  http://www.k-5mathteachingresources.com/1st-grade-number-activities.html

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     2nd Grade:  http://www.k-5mathteachingresources.com/2nd-grade-number-activities.html

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     3rd Grade:   http://www.k-5mathteachingresources.com/3rd-grade-number-activities.html

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